hygiene: Meaning and Definition of

hy•giene

Pronunciation: (hī'jēn), [key]
— n.
  1. the science that deals with the preservation of health.
  2. a condition or practice conducive to the preservation of health, as cleanliness.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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